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There are decent month-to-month places with a pool for about $150 a month in Kuta or Denpasar. You can easily eat for $1-$2 in Kuta or Denpasar. Motorcycle driving is dangerous but cheap. I think $500 is enough for a basic lifestyle - $1k is quite a lot of money in fact outside tourist areas.

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On another note Ethiopia is a good choice too. Very cheap food and alcohol. Good quality. Easy to find monthly rentals under $250 even in the capital. Fast and reliable Internet isn’t commonplace though.